Vimbai lands Nollywood role

Model, presenter and actress Vimbai Mutinhiri is set to scale greater heights after being linked to season two of  Nollywood  actor  Jim  Iyke’s  controversial  reality show “JimIyke:  Unscripted”.
The show provides a glimpse into the Nigerian actor’s world as he promotes his latest movies while delving into the competitive world of men’s fashion.

Vimbai is expected to star alongside Ghanaian actress Joselyn Dumas and many observers should be trying to figure out the role the Zimbabwean celebrity would play in Iyke’s controversial production.
“Being in this production for Nollywood is extremely exciting and it was a fantastic experience. This movie is definitely a project close to my heart, and then of course Star Gist which was an answer to all my prayers,” she said.
The role is not the first time for Mutinhiri to take part in a Nollywood production since she acted in another Nigerian film titled “Finding Love” last year.
Nollywood is the biggest film industry in Africa and produces up to 500 to 1000 films a year earning about US$250 million and employing thousands of people.
Vimbai has made a mark as co-host of the popular African lifestyle show Star Gist , on  Africa Magic.

Jah Prayzah in Nama clean sweep

 

 

“TSVIRIYO” hitmaker Jah Prayzah was the toast of the night as he scooped four awards at the 13th National Arts Merit Awards held on Saturday at the Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel, reports Zimbojam.He scooped awards for the Outstanding Male Artiste, Outstanding Song, Outstanding Album as well as the People’s Choice Award.
A fifth credit for Jah Prayzah was for his video “Mwanasikana”, which was voted Outstanding Video and the award went to his producer Willard Ma- gombedze.
The singer walked away a cool US$2 000 richer as each award bagged US$500 and a hamper containing various goodies.
Below is the list of the award winners:
LITERARY AWARDS

Dillish launches Vault lipstick

Big Brother Africa -  The Chase winner Dillish Mathews launched her new Vault Cosmetics lipstick range on Thursday at a colourful event at Arundel Village in Harare.The event was attended by the who’s who of Zimbabwean fashion elite including celebrities like designer Gwinyai Chabvepi, rapper Tehn Diamond, comedian Carl Joshua Ncube, Lochnation from Zi-FM and upcoming R and B sensation Davina Green.
The Namibian beauty reiterated that she was surprised that the Zimbabwe she has seen and the one she had read in the international media were miles apart, and thanked the people for being kind and supportive.

“People I have met are kind and humble contrary to what I had heard from media outside the country who had painted a negative image of life in this beautiful country,” she said.
The cosmetic collection from cool matte lipsticks and lip glosses have the face of the BBA 2013 winner and from the response of ladies at the launch it looks like Vault Cosmetics have bagged a winner as well.
Founder of Vault Cosmetics Jackie Muchanyuka-Mgido is no newcomer to the make-up and beauty scene as she has a wealth of experience after having worked with top Hollywood celebrities including Cuba Gooding Junior, Ice Cube and musicians Snoop Lion and Ne-Yo.
The launch, which was sponsored by AFDIS, saw ladies sampling different types of the new lipstick range for free before making purchases of their preferred type of cosmetic.
“I have found a lipstick which really defines who I am because it was made by a fellow Zimbabwean, and the fact that Dillish came to launch it here also makes it special. I am never going to use any other product but this one,” said a satisfied lady who purchased some products at the launch.

Suprise!!! Lil Kim Pregnant

Lil Kim attended a fashion show for the clothing line The Blonde on Wednesday night (February 12). While performing some of her popular hit songs, the Queen B made sure to unveil and rub her baby bumpin front of onlookers.

The excited 39 year-old mother-to-bespoke with USWeekly about how she looks forward to the new addition:

Vault

Andy Brown tribute project launched

Over a year after musician Andy Brown’s death, his daughter  Ammara has embarked on a mission to celebrate her father’s music with the world through the “Andy Brown Forever Project”.
For more than three decades, his guitar riffs and edgy acoustic sound mesmerised both Zimbabweans and the international music scene and shared stages with luminaries such as Salif Keita, Baba Maal, Miriam Makeba and Manu Dibango.
After a long stint with the group Ilanga Andy went solo forming his own band, The Storm with whom he went on to release more than 10 albums.
His music incorporated mbira rhythms, and even the West African kora, as he became one of Zimbabwe’s biggest exports to world music.

Hits like “Mapurisa”, “Mawere Kongonya” and “Shungu” have left an indelible mark on the modern culture of the Zimbabwean people and on the African music landscape.

In fact, Andy’s original track, “Shungu” was picked up and remixed by South African group Revolution who renamed it “ZimConnection” and took the song to unimaginable music chart heights.
In this regard Ammara has launched a project to honour and remember the works of her late father, beginning with a song on  which she collaborated with fellow musician Jah Prayzah called “Kure Kure”.
The song is a love song that tells the tale of a couple pining for each other given the distance between them. It’s essentially a great Valentine’s song for couples far apart.
“Being mbira players we had an effortless time writing ‘Kure Kure’ with Jah Prayzah.
“It is a song all of you can connect with and an echo of the way I feel when I think of my dad,” reveals Ammara about the track, which is receiving massive airplay on local radio stations.
“A number of more songs with various artistes are on the way as I try my best to honour him. We are also planning a commemorative gig that will bring together many artists.”

BBA winner falls in love with Zim

 

Big Brother Africa – The Chase winner Dillish Matthews, who is in the country for the Vault Cosmetics lipstick launch, has acknowledged that Zimbabwe is getting unfair negative publicity internationally contrary to the real situation in the country.
The Namibian beauty said she came in the country with a negative perception and was surprised to realise the
bad reports about the situation in Zimbabwe were not true.
“I heard that Zimbabwe is in great depression but I am here and it is definitely the opposite. Everything said about this country is not true. People here are friendly and humble and I can’t wait for my second visit,” said Dillish.
“I am enjoying it (her stay here).

Makandiwa urges his UFI “children” to use Ecocash for payments such as tithes, offerings and pledges etc

 

The United Family International Church (UFIC) led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa is urging members to use the Econet Wireless-run Ecocash platform.
Members of UFIC now use EcoCash to pay their “love offerings”, UFIC partnership and UFIC tithes using three different bill codes. Not to be outdone are churches such as FM Grace City Centre, AFM Houghton Park, Faith Ministries, Faith Ministries, New Life Covenant, One Way Ministries and ZAOGA BCT.

Dont use skin creams to try and look like me, My skin is natural, says Pokello

 Pokello has warned Zimbabwean women against using skin lightening and bleaching creams inorder to look like her because her skin is natural!

Pokello claims that she does not use any creams as her skin is natural. She posted yesteryear pictures to drive home her point. Pokello said a beauty shop in Harare run by a Mrs. Amaka along 4th Street in Harare, was selling home-made skin bleaching cream for $80. She is claiming that she was responsible for Pokello’s complexion.
Pokello said she has always been light skinned and woman should not be fooled into buying creams that will damage their skins.

Full Leaked conversation of Ladies from Gumbura’s church detailing every detail about the sex shenanigans

19:30, 2014/1/1 – You: Makadiiko asikana

 14:54, 2014/2/1 – Josie WekuUz: Zviri cei?*

 15:17, 2014/2/1 – You: Zviri bhoo

 15:17, 2014/2/1 – You: Kune meeting here

 *15:19, 2014/2/1 – Josie WekuUz: Kupi? And who a u?*

 15:35, 2014/2/1 – You: Is that str Mandy its Gee chiware

 *15:37, 2014/2/1 – Josie WekuUz: Mai Garreth here? No its Josie*

 15:37, 2014/2/1 – You: Yes

An Open Letter To Elikem

We came across one article from a twitter user , @AnoShumba and this is what he had to say.

Dear Elikem

I hope this finds you in good faith.

This is a response to sentiments that you passed to Zimbabwean women with regards to their ‘poor way of dressing and lack of manners and culture’, which I label as nothing but an insult to Zimbabwean women. My not being woman does not mean I don’t have the prerogative right to dissect your horrifyingly wicked opinions. It is never wise for the person of you considering your following to blanket an entire sex based on a small personal experience that you encountered.

Makosi: i was Depressed in London

 Makosi says she was depressed when she lived in London. In a discussion with Munya Chidzonga on her show, Makosi Today, she said she did not even realise how depressed she was until she returned home.

 Makosi said :”Now having lived in Africa for a year I felt like when I lived in London I was depressed and I didn’t know I was depressed. I think it’s the lack of oxygen in the air. But I feel like a different person.”

 

MACHESO'S DAUGHTER GETS MARRIED

Alick Macheso’s eldest daughter, Sharon who has been linked to a string of boyfriends, is now off the market.

Her boyfriend, one Kudakwashe Munetsi who is based in Cape Town, South Africa, sent his relatives to Macheso’s Waterfalls house on Tuesday to pay the lobola. Sharon’s mother, Nyadzayo confirmed the happy news.

A Macheso family member who was in attendance said, “He (Munetsi) was charged US$12 000 in items that are paid in cash excluding cattle and clothes. The men that were sent by Munetsi to pay lobola on his behalf left US$6 000.”

Elikem: Ghana girls better than Zimbabwean

GHANAIAN Big Brother housemate Elikem Kumordzie on Wednesday touched a raw nerve following claims that he said Zimbabwean women were less attractive than those from his home country.

Elikem who is currently in Zimbabwe running a business with his reality TV fellow star girlfriend Pokello Nare was speaking to one of the local papers when he said Ghanaian women were better than Zimbabweans.

He was quoted as having said: "Ghananian women are more beautiful compared to Zimbabwean women because they know how to take good care of themselves fashion wise.

Brian Soko, is a Hip Hop and R n B music composer, producer and song writer originally from Zimbabwe.

Brian Soko in the Middle



In mid 2013, he began to gain recognition in the music industry as a producer and composer, after Beyoncé released “Drunk in Love” featuring her husband and American rapper Jay-Z.
Brian Soko along with Noel Fisher, Andre Eric Proctor, Rasool Diaz, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon and Boots composed the song for Knowles’ self-titled fifth studio album Beyoncé.
He also worked on the first compilation album by Young Money and Cash Money as the super-group Rich Gang. He is credited as a writer and composer of a track titled “100 Favors” which features Detail, Birdman and Kendrick Lamar.
Brian Soko has managed to expand his catalog by working with other prominent African artists such as K.O from Teargas on a track titled Mission Statement and Dj Vigilante’s Sgelekeqe Feat Ma-E, PRO, Maggz.

I’m not Jah Prayzah’s small house: Ammara Brown

 

The daughter of the late legendary singer Andy Brown is reportedly very close to Jah Prayzah leading some in the entertainment circles to claim she was now his small house.
This week however Ammara made it very clear “We just click as friends. Jah is married and I would never ruin his marriage.”
The two have recorded a song together called “Kure Kure” and Ammara said Jah Prayzah will play a big role in the Andy Brown Concerts.


Jah Prayzah (centre) with his mother and wife Rufaro

 

“ When planning the Andy Brown Forever Concert, I had a feeling Jah would be the perfect person to help me deliver my dad’s classics. He was very welcoming and invited me to watch his show.
“I soon caught what I call the “Jah Prayzah Fever”. We met, and instantly connected with our mbiras. He then became an Ammartian (my loyal fan) and it was simple to write from there.”

Nox hinted that he might be on the verge of collaborating with Hip Hop superstar Nicki Minaj.

Speaking on the back of a successful tour to Canada, where he performed in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa, Nox said he managed to discuss with Nicki Minaj’s manager on a possible collaboration.
“When I was in Canada I met DJ Newboy who introduced me to American rapper Nicki Minaj’s management since he always deals with them. I have already done the collaboration song and what is left is for me to simply send it to Nicki’s management for approval.
“Nicki Minaj is a big artist and working with her would definitely give me a breakthrough on the international stage,” said Nox.

Video of the Day, chiyangwa in his Bentley

BBA winner coming to Zim

Big Brother Africa –The Chase winner Dillish Matthews is coming to Zimbabwe for the first time to launch her lipstick range.
The Namibian model is expected to land this Sunday and her launch which is scheduled on Valentine’s Day and will be under Vault Cosmetics.
The sassy model also announced this initiative through social networks stating that: “Dillish by Vault Cosmetics launches in Zimbabwe on 14th February 2014. Cool matte lipsticks and lip-glosses available soon. Namibia launch is in that same week too! Love yourself this Valentines.”
In a telephone interview from the United States, Vault Cosmetics founder, Jackie Muchanyuka-Mgido, who is originally from Zimbabwe, confirmed the latest developments.
“Dillish will be in Zimbabwe this Sunday. The model will be here for a week promoting the cosmetic range and we are happy to work with her,” she said.
Mgido said preparations are at advanced stage for the launch.

“I am also coming to Zimbabwe on the same day as Dillish. My team has been putting some of the logistics together and now we wait for the day and can’t wait to meet Dillish because she is not only beautiful but humble,” she said.

Mgido said she chose to work with Dillish because she showed a level of independence, confidence, faith and friendliness.
“We had a meeting with the model sometime last year soon after she won BBA and was impressed by her humility. She loved make-up especially lipstick and we saw this as a good opportunity to strike a deal and create this brand,” she said.
She said that the launch will empower women not only in beauty industry but the fact that one is a woman.
“We want to show our community of women that it is very fine to be bold and stand out. Africa is colourful, bold and beautiful and we stand by that,” said Mgido.
The lipstick ranges are colourful.
“We have Mega matte lipstick for Dillish and currently in the States they are selling like hot cakes. Our colours are bright purples, reds, pinks, burgundy and some of the colours most women used to be scared to try,” she said.
The Hollywood make-up artistry has worked with international artist such as Ne-Yo, Snoop Lion, Cuba Gooding Jnr and locally Pokello Nare, Tsitsi Mutendi and top models among others.

Say hello to the only heels you'll ever need: the staple stilleto

Ok, so they might not be the ONLY heels we'll ever need, but if you're looking for a heel to go with everything from work wear, to casual looks to party dresses, a pair of simple black stilettos are where it's at.

 

Tom Ford Padlock heels have  been spotted on Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian, and although they are available in a multitude of colours, it's the simple black style we're coveting, as they'll look great with everything from jeans, to LBD's to smart suits. You'll wear these bad boys so much the rest of your shoe collection will get jealous.

 

Natalie Gumede didn't win 'Strictly come Dancing'

 

Natalie Gumede was the best dancer in 2013’s hotly contested Strictly Come Dancing. When she and partner Artem Chigvintsev took to the floor, it was impossible to tell who was the professional and who was the amateur and yet they didn’t win. The glitterball trophy went to model Abbey Clancy and Slovenian professional Aljaz Skorjanec.

Coronation Street with Natalie Gumede as Kirsty Soames